. . .that I love wine? I really don't know all that much yet, but the process by which a simple grape is turned into the divine is somehow fascinating. There's so much to learn, I sometimes am giddy with all the possibilities. Well, ok, maybe not giddy, but definitely excited.
Right now, I'm trying to expand my cellar somewhat. This means money, of course, so it's slow going. I mention this because my birthday is upcoming. I won't mention it further.
I'm thinking it would be pretty cool to start a little informal wine club in town, basically consisting of a few friends. Maybe do a small tasting party once a month or so where everybody brings in a bottle based on some kind of theme. That would be nice. I would also like to figure out a better way to store my wine, since I hope to keep some of it around for a long time. There's no way I can afford this, and I have no basement. The temperature in my house varies too much, so I have to come up with something else.
I have a dorm-sized refrigerator in my closet that I haven't so much as looked at in years. I'm thinking of getting an inexpensive wood cabinet, maybe at a garage sale, and putting the guts of the little fridge in it. This would bring down the temperature just enough, and would be a hell of a lot cheaper. Has anyone done this? Advice? Other ideas?
